Brotherhood and Sisterhood

St. Paul’s Brother Hood, Barisal.

The 100th year of the Oxford Mission was celebrated in 1995. All the English Brothers have died. Father Francis Pandey and Father John have been praying seven times daily and looking after the activities of the Oxford Mission, Barisal.

Christo Shebika Sangha, Jobarpar, Barisal.

We have a National Sisterhood, called the Christo Shebika Sangha (The Handmaids of Christ), which was started on the 25th of January 1970. They now have 12 sisters. When Mother Sushila passed away, Sister Dorothy became the new sister Superior. They are witnessing Christ through serving hostel girls and caring for the community.

St. Mary’s Sisterhood, Haluaghat.

After all the Brothers of St. Andrew’s died then only St. Mary’s Sisterhood remained active. In 1929 late Father Mohendra C Chakraborty brought with him a young teacher called Usha Dey from Calcutta to Haluaghat, firstly he made her Headmistress of the School St. Mary’s, later on he appointed her as the Sister Superior of St. Mary’s Sisterhood of which Father Mohendra C Chakraborty was the founder. At present Sister Mira Mankhin is the Sister Superior and there are 4 other sisters serving the hostel girls and the community people leading them in the prayers.